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2016 RAMOGEPOL Antipollution Exercise
As part of celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the RAMOGE Agreement, an antipollution exercise was carried out at sea on 27 April 2016. The aim was to showcase and maintain the expertise of the three signatory States, the Principality of Monaco, France and Italy.The scenario involved the simulation of a collisi...
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The "Rallye du Cœur" Charity Rally in Monaco
The second "Rallye du Cœur" ("Rally of the Heart") charity rally, organised by the Monaco Disease Power association, will take place on Saturday 30 April. From 11 a.m., in the Place du Casino, you can ride around the Monte-Carlo Formula 1 circuit in a classic car. The price will be 50 euros as a...
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RAMOGE Agreement celebrates 40th anniversary
On Tuesday 26 April, the RAMOGE Agreement launched its fortieth anniversary celebrations in the presence of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, Mr Gian Luca Galletti, Italian Minister of the Environment, H.E. Mr Serge Telle, Minister of State, H.E. Mr Hadelin de la Tour du Pin, France’s Ambassador to Monaco and numerous ot...
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More frequent buses to be introduced on CAM No. 5 service
As part of a bid to improve urban transport within the Principality, from Monday 9 May users of the No.5 bus service (Hospital/Larvotto) will be able to take advantage of a more frequent service, with buses running every 12/13 minutes instead of the current 20 minutes.This increased frequency of the No.5 service wil...
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Monaco Post Office Herculis branch to close from Monday 2 May 2016 until Thursday 5 May 2016 inclusive for renovation work
Monaco Post Office’s HERCULIS branch (12, Chemin de la Turbie) will be closed to customers from Monday 2 May 2016 until Thursday 5 May 2016 inclusive while modernisation, renovation and security upgrade works are carried out by the Public Buildings Maintenance Office.During the four days of works, items normally lef...
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The Princess Grace Hospital (CHPG) is Selected as an Expert Centre for Implanting the World's Smallest Pacemakers
The Cardiology Department, headed by Professor Saudi, has been selected as an Expert Centre for implanting the new mini pacemakers, which are currently the smallest in the world. Thus, since the beginning of April, three patients of Dr.Sithikun Bun and Dr. Gabriel Latcu have benefitted from this new device, which ma...
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NMNM: Opening Times from 29 April to 1 May
The New National Museum of Monaco informs you of changes to its opening times from Friday 29 April to Sunday 1 May.Friday 29 AprilVilla Paloma: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Villa Sauber: Open from 12 p.m. to midnight, admission freeThe Villa will be closed from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. for preparations for a performance by Fr...
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25 April: World Malaria Day, A Key Programme for Monaco's Official Development Assistance
The Department of International Cooperation, which helps to implement the policy of the Prince's Government, supports international efforts to combat malaria and contributes to numerous major projects in this field.
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First Advances in the Digital Cooperation Agreement between the Principality and the Nice - Côte d'Azur Metropolis
In June last year, the Innovative City trade fair was held in Nice. At this fair, a Digital Cooperation Agreement was signed between the Principality and the Nice - Côte d'Azur Metropolis, in the presence of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince.This agreement forms the basis for cooperation in three main fields: the establ...
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Marine pollution incident underway to west of Gulf of Genoa
On Sunday 17 April 2016, during the unloading at the Port of Genoa of a ship whose cargo was destined for a refinery situated in the north of the city, a pipeline breakage caused a spill of approximately 500 m3 of crude oil on land and into the river. The Italian authorities set up barriers to contain the pollution...
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Sickle Cell Network meets in Principality
The associations and referring doctors of the Sickle Cell Network (Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Mauritania, Senegal and Madagascar) met in the Principality for working sessions coordinated by the Department of International Cooperation, as part of its flagship programme to combat sickle-cell disease.Founded in 2013 by...
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Screening of the Documentary "A Monaco" ("In Monaco") at the Embassy of Monaco in Italy
On 21 April, the Embassy of Monaco in Italy organised a screening of a previously unseen documentary entitled "A Monaco" ("In Monaco") by François Reichenbach (France 1974, 70 mins.). The screening was held in the Auditorium of the French Institute, Centre Saint-Louis (the French cultural centre...
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11ème Semaine européenne de la vaccination
To mark the 11th European Immunisation Week, organised by the World Health Organisation from 24 to 30 April 2016, the Prince’s Government’s Ministry of Health and Social Affairs would like to issue a reminder about the importance of vaccination against seasonal flu.Flu is dangerous primarily for certain vulnerable g...
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Diplomacy – Accreditation of Ambassadors - Djibouti - Ecuador
On Thursday 21 April 2016, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation received H.E. Mr. Ayeid Mousseid Yahya,* Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Djibouti, and H.E. Ms. Maria de la Paz Donoso,** Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ecuador, who presented their Letters of...
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9th Young People’s Economic and Social Council
The Economic and Social Council recently hosted the ninth Assembly of the Young People’s Economic and Social Council, during which 36 pupils from the Principality’s public and private secondary schools, divided into four working groups, presented their proposals.In partnership with the Department of Education, Youth...
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Monaco and Europe: Prince’s Government holds meetings with regulated professions
As part of the preparatory work for the negotiations being led by the Prince’s Government with the European Commission and the European External Action Service, a series of meetings has been organised with the Monegasque Committee for Regulated Professions on 21 and 22 April.Since negotiations with the European Unio...
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The International Health Regulations
The International Health Regulations (IHR) are an international legal tool. They are legally binding on 196 countries, which are working together on global health security.The aim of the IHR is to help the international community avoid serious risks to public health that are likely to spread beyond borders and pose...
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Diplomatic relations established between Principality of Monaco and Republic of Belarus
The Principality of Monaco and the Republic of Belarus signed a joint communiqué on 15 April 2016, establishing diplomatic relations between the countries.The document was signed by H.E. Mr Claude Cottalorda, Monaco’s Ambassador to France, and H.E. Mr Pavel Latushka, the Belarusian Ambassador to France, having both...
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Inventory of groupers and brown meagres in Monegasque waters: report
As part of the Prince’s Government’s policy on protecting biodiversity, the Department of the Environment led its sixth campaign to take an inventory of dusky groupers (Epinephelus marginatus) in the Principality’s waters during October 2015.
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Department of Urban Amenities: pest control campaign
Part of the role of the Department of Urban Amenities involves controlling pests (mosquitoes, rats, pigeons, etc.) in publicly owned areas including green spaces, valleys, service tunnels and sewage networks.
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